France: A Budget at Last? Hélène de Lauzun January 20, 2026 Despite his promises, the prime minister will force the budget through to overcome a political deadlock that had lasted several months.
Paris’ Annual March for Life Puts Euthanasia in the Spotlight Hélène de Lauzun January 19, 2026 This year, the fight against “assisted dying” has taken precedence over the fight against abortion.
200 Years of a Liberal-Conservative Newspaper: Le Figaro, a Source of French Pride Hélène de Lauzun January 19, 2026 In the tumultuous flood of digital information, it is reassuring to know that the venerable newspaper still plays its role as a reference point.
Raise The Colours Activists, Not Migrants, Banned from France Hélène de Lauzun January 15, 2026 The British activists are accused of “searching for and destroying small boats,” the small makeshift vessels used by migrants to reach England from the French coast.
Jordan Bardella: A New Target for the French Judiciary Hélène de Lauzun January 14, 2026 After Marine Le Pen, will the courts attempt to sideline her successor too?
Le Pen Trial: A Precarious Balancing Game Hélène de Lauzun January 14, 2026 Marine Le Pen has one month to convince judges that she is not a threat to French democracy.
Diversity High Commission: Macron’s Latest Bad Idea Hélène de Lauzun January 13, 2026 The French president is considering creating a public body based on racial criteria.
France: Two Elections Instead of One? Hélène de Lauzun January 12, 2026 Should a no-confidence motion succeed, a new election is a more likely outcome than the appointment of yet another government of losers.
Pope Leo, an Icon of Fashion? Hélène de Lauzun January 11, 2026 It seems a fashion magazine can be sensitive to the Papacy’s ‘pomp and circumstance.’
“God, Protect Bulgaria”: New Bulgarian Euro Coins Send a Message to Brussels Hélène de Lauzun January 9, 2026 As Bulgaria joins the eurozone, it chooses to reaffirm its Christian identity.
